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SB 1256 Homicide; prosecution regardless of amount of time that has passed between act or omission.

Introduced by: Henry L. Marsh III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Year and a day rule repealed.  Provides that murder or manslaughter may be prosecuted regardless of the amount of time that has passed between the act or omission causing the death and the death. Under common law, prosecution cannot occur if the victim dies more than a year and a day after the fatal injury was inflicted.


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